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Led by Kate Hessling, under the direction of Senior Marketing & Communications Officer Rachel Valdiserri, Northwood’s Office of Communications handles internal and external communications for Northwood University.

Our office prepares faculty and staff for media interviews; connects our subject matter experts with news organizations; crafts internal and external announcements; manages True North, our publishing clearing house for free-market articles and resources; builds the University’s signature publication, When Free to Choose; and oversees Northwood’s social media strategy.

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Kate Hessling

Kate Hessling is director of communications and public relations for Northwood University. If you’re a member of the media, Hessling is your contact. She can be reached at (989) 837-4923 and

Rachel Valdiserri

Rachel Valdiserri leads all marketing and communications endeavors as senior marketing and communications officer. Valdiserri leads a number of efforts, including enhancing brand position, web presence, social media, traditional media, and other marketing and communications initiatives. She can be reached at (989) 751-1152 and .

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Northwood University Subject Matter Experts

Automotive Marketing and Management

Elgie Bright (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Automotive Marketing/Management) — ; (810) 845-7675

Business management

Scott N. Warner (Assistant Professor Academics) —

Capitalism

Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —

Communism

Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702

Competitive Speech

Mark Marciniak (Assistant Professor, History Director, Competitive Speech) —

Computer Science

Ann-Marie Horcher (Cybersecurity Program Lead) —

Cybersecurity management

Ann-Marie Horcher (Cyber Security Program Lead) —
David Sanford (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Management Information Systems) — ; (989) 837-4109

Debt Ceiling

Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —

Democracy

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —

Digital Marketing

Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152

Distinguished Women

Mary Ellen MacPhee (Northwood First Lady) —
Justin Marshall (Vice President – Advancement and Business Development) —

Diversity and Inclusion

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Mamiko Reeves (Assistant Vice President and Dean, International Programs) —

Doctor of Business Administration

Todd Thomas — ; (989) 837-4272

Ecommerce

Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152

Economics

Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437

Entrepreneurism

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —

Entrepreneurship

Jim Hop (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Entrepreneurship and Franchising Management) — ; (989) 837-4321

Esports

Jacob Jacob (Director of Esports and Esports Coach) —

Ethics

David Bazzetta (Adjunct Professor) —
Glenn Moots (Professor and Department Chair, Political Science and Philosophy) — ; (989) 837-4255
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256

Foreign policy

Kristin Stehouwer (Academic Vice President & Provost) —

Franchise Management

Jim Hop (Associate Professor, Chair – Entrepreneurship, Chair – Franchise Management) — ; (989) 837-4321

Freedom

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Scott N. Warner (Assistant Professor Academics) —
Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437

Free-enterprise society (its principles and values)

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437

Freedom Week

Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702

Freedom Seminar

Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256

Functional areas of business

Kristin Stehouwer (Academic Vice President & Provost) —

Global Enterprise

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Kristin Stehouwer (Academic Vice President & Provost) —
Mamiko Reeves (Assistant Vice President and Dean, International Programs) —

Higher Education

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —

Hospitality Management

Nicholas Hamilton (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Hospitality Management) — ; (989) 837-4844

Insurance Risk Management

Michael Burkhardt (Assistant Professor, Insurance Risk Management) — ; (810) 691-0345

International Business

Christin Van Wyk Greiman (Associate Professor & Department Chair, Management) — ; (989) 837-5066
Mamiko Reeves (Assistant Vice President and Dean, International Programs) —

Leadership

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Kristin Stehouwer (Academic Vice President & Provost) —

Management Information Systems

David Sanford (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Management Information Systems) — ; (989) 837-4109

Marketing

Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152

Master of Business Administration

Todd Thomas — ; (989) 837-4272

Master of Science in Business Analytics

Itauma Itauma —

Master of Science in Human Resources

Todd Thomas — ; (989) 837-4272

Mock Trial

DeLois T. Leapheart (Professor and Curriculum Lead, Law Director, Mock Trial) —

Northwood University International Auto Show

Elgie Bright (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Automotive Marketing/Management) — ; (810) 845-7675

The Northwood Idea

Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702
Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437

Organizational Behavior

Scott N. Warner (Assistant Professor Academics) —

Outstanding Business Leaders

Justin Marshall (Vice President – Advancement and Business Development) —

SAP

Dana McCann Email: (SAP Director) —

Socialism

Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702

Social Media Marketing

Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152

Sport Management

Dave Marsh (Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Sport Management and Esports Management) — ; (989) 837-4389

Stafford Dinner

Nicholas Hamilton (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Hospitality Management) — ; (989) 837-4844

Supply chain

Doug Hentschel (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Operations and Supply Chain Management) — ; (989) 837-4270
Kevin McCormack (Associate Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management); ; (919) 270-1250
Todd Brundrett (Assistant Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management) — ; (989) 837-4301

Sustainability and Science

Chelsea Butcher (Assistant Professor of Environmental Science – Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences; Curriculum Lead – Natural Sciences) — ; (989) 837-4206

Taxes